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July 28, 2025

Islamic State Rebels Kill 38 People at a Church in Eastern Congo
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In eastern Congo, Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 people and
injured 15 at a Catholic church on Sunday. Officials told Reuters that
the rebels wielded guns and machetes and attacked worshipers who were
taking part in a night Mass. Several others are still missing.


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